Hot Luck 2025 Delivered Another Festive Weekend of Cocktails, BBQ, and Good Vibes

ATX’s best food festival smoked, grilled, roasted across town

"...Philadelphia, Ana Castro of Acamaya in New Orleans, Geoff Davis of Burdell in Oakland, Lawrence Smith of Chilte in..."

May 28, 2025 Food Post by Taylor Tobin

Psych, Blues, and Conjunto Festivals Headline Our Crucial Concerts

This week's recommended live offerings

"...and movement.” Entry is donation-based and the venue is ADA-compliant.   – James Scott Austin Blues Festival..."

April 25, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

On Swift Horses Rides Into SXSW

ATX true crime series The Yogurt Shop Murders also joins fest

"...Swift Horses follows Korean War veteran Lee (Will Poulter, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Midsommar) and his wife,..."

Feb. 5, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...alongside Catherine O'Hara (Schitt's Creek, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice), Kathryn Hahn (WandaVision), Ike Barinholtz (The Oath, SXSW 2018 favorite Blockers), and..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...action-packed drama was inspired by the legend of the valiant but chaotic Hanuman. Patel, a black belt martial artist..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Mamifera (Spain) Director/Screenwriter: Liliana TorresProducers: Carla Sospedra, Miriam Porté, Gerard Marginedas Lola, happily..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Preschool Funding Loophole has Tax Dollars Going to Religious Schools. Who Benefits?

Private school partnerships boost district enrollment

"...partnerships between public school districts and private (even evangelical Christian) pre-K schools allow districts to enroll kids in schools..."

Oct. 27, 2023 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

New films from Jeff Nichols, Alexander Payne on the schedule

"...programming works by noteworthy directors, including Hirokazu Kore-eda (Monster), Brian Helgeland (FinestKind), Alexander Payne (The Holdovers), and David Duchovny..."

Sept. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival to Celebrate Lost's Damon Lindelof With Outstanding TV Writer Award

Fall fest also adds All of Us Strangers, The Holdovers

"...Mrs. Davis, his big-swing sci-fi for Peacock (co-created with Tara Hernandez),..."

Sept. 14, 2023 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Moontower Announces Jenny Slate, Leslie Jones, Jay Pharoah, and More for Its Just for Laughs Festival

Samantha Bee, Ziwe, Monét X Change, and many more added to lineup

"...Friends* Big Jay Oakerson Blair Socci* Brad Williams Brandi Davis Brett VerVourt Brian Posehn Bryson Brown Carlos Ballarta Carlton..."

Feb. 9, 2023 Arts Post by James Renovitch

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Tetris Director: Jon S. Baird, Producers: Matthew Vaughn, Gillian Berrie, Claudia Vaughn, Len Blavatnik, Gregor Cameron, Screenwriter: Noah..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Field Guide Festival Returns With Chef-and-Farmer Collabs

Locavore celebration returns in April

"...(Este) & Anamaria Gutierrez (Este Garden) Krystal Craig + Ian Thurwachter (Intero) & Celia Bell (Two Hives Honey) Mia..."

Jan. 26, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...after their SXSW success in Drinking Buddies with Self Reliance...."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin at Large – Texas: Still Broken, Still Sad

Abbott stays one step ahead of the mob amid Lone Star and Uvalde fallout

"...life is about to change dramatically thanks to Hurricane Ian, so hold your tickets, please). If real people were..."

Sept. 30, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Announces Audience Award Winners

Patton Oswalt's I Move My Dad takes top honors again

"...Bad Axe - the story of a family of Cambodian migrants whose life in rural Michigan is thrown into..."

March 24, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...in the Hall: Comedy Punks looking at the anarchic Canadian sketch group, while the world's most recognizable rodent gets..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

La Doña, Wet Leg, Wolf Eyes, and Chris Patrick Added to SXSW’s 2022 Music Ranks

… along with 302 other acts from around the world

"...avant-garde musings of Sloppy Jane, striking Polyvinyl-signed indie-pop upsetter Ian Sweet, Texas bedroom pop artist Hannah Jadagu, and the..."

Jan. 26, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Marc Maron, Nikki Glaser Headlining Inaugural Moontower Just for Laughs Festival

Amped-up comedy fest adds over 100 comics and podcasts

"...• Avery Moore • Big Jay Oakerson • Brandi Davis • Brett VerVoort • Brian Gaar • Carlton Wilcoxson..."

Jan. 19, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Solar-Powered Suds

Texas breweries reducing beer's carbon footprint

"...used to be a brewpub in every town," says Ian Davis, co-owner of Texas Beer Company in Taylor. "And..."

April 23, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Kevin Smith), and Without Getting Killed or Caught, Tamara Saviano and Paul Whitfield's recounting of the complicated relationships between..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Checking in With Area Musicians Yielded 80,000 Words of Pandemic Realness

Stay TF home

"...you? I wanted to start checking in with some musicians – get a window into individual situations through short..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...PR fronts in October by The New York Times. Ian Prior, the Republican operative now serving as Paxton's spokesperson,..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Foundation, which launched a fund to cover Central Texas musicians' energy bills following COVID-19. – Rachel Rascoe Katherine de Rosset:..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Arts Happenings Online: A Chronicle Round-up for Your Quarantined Exploration

Live and creative diversions – from your talented friends & neighbors

"...Opera Competition-winning soprano Elena Villalón (and Nyle Matsuoka on piano), sure … but they’ve got that performance recorded and..."

March 23, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Comedy: Your 2020 Lineup

Get ready for Buress, Davidson, National Lampoon, and more

"...debuted) with a new cast of irreverent writers and comedians, all part of a 50th anniversary celebration of NatLamp;..."

March 4, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...audiences, with a double appearance from Steven Kostanski of Canadian splattermasters Astron-6. Not only is he bringing his newest..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...brought back into the legend's life with My Darling Vivian; while the convoluted friendship and creative dynamic between St...."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unpacks Longest Lineup List

Soccer Mommy, Caroline Rose, Alyona Alyona, and 351 more

"...clubs March 16-22, daring folk-turned-pop songwriter Caroline Rose, unique Ukrainian rapper Alyona Alyona, and modern reggae intrigue Tessellated. No..."

Jan. 14, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

What You Need to Know About U.S. Senate and House Races in Texas

Early voting in Texas starts Feb. 18, 2020. Here's the view from atop your Texas primary ballot.

"...as of Dec. 2, there are 11 Dem­o­crats, two Libertarians, and five Repub­lic­ans running for Senate. (An Austin footnote:..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Summer Night

Barhopping slice of life about facing up to adulthood is Linklater-lite

"...Directed by: Joseph Cross. Starring: Ellar Coltrane, Ian Nelson, Analeigh Tipton, Callan McAuliffe, Ella Hunt, Hayden Szeto,..."

July 12, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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